AbstractStringMatcher.java

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package com.windowtester.runtime.internal.matcher;


/**
 * A base class for matchers that match strings.
 */
public abstract class AbstractStringMatcher extends SafeMatcher {

	/* (non-Javadoc)
	 * @see com.windowtester.runtime.internal.matcher.SafeMatcher#matchesSafely(java.lang.Object)
	 */
	public final boolean matchesSafely(Object toTest) {
		if (!(toTest instanceof String))
			return false;
		return stringMatches((String) toTest);
	}

	/**
	 * Test this string for a match.
	 */
	protected abstract boolean stringMatches(String toTest);

}